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Liens
I filed bankruptcy in 1998 and divorced in 2002. Unfortunately I have found out that there is a lien against my previous property which my ex spouse now owns and was awarded in the divorce. The party in which enforced the lien was included within my bankruptcy; however, I was not aware that they put a lien against my previous property before my bankruptcy proceedings until recently. I was curious if the new borrower (due to my ex spouse refinancing the property) was now responsible for the lien or if it was still in fact my responsibility. The new title/mortgage company should have done a title search and located the lien. If this was not done I feel it is the between the borrower and the mortgage company and not myself. Also, I assumed that if a lien was filed against the property and it was refinanced in the ex spouse's name that that would be the responsibility of the new borrower. Due to when you purchase a home - you do a title search and if it is missed you also purchase the unpaid debts unfortunately. Unfortuantely my attorney who did my proceedings is now retired so I am looking for guidance. Please, inform me of the correct way to turn.
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